When I heard that someone had written a book on advice for athletes transitioning out of their sport, I had to speak to him, after all, it’s what I do! And today’s guest on my #MarkYourMark podcast, Phil Costa, does not disappoint!
Between snapping footballs to Dallas Cowboys QBs including Tony Romo, struggling after retirement from the game, witnessing hundreds of heart procedures, and spending a year in Madrid, Phil certainly has so much he brings to the podcast!
Phil and his co-author Rob Curley have pulled together 100+ athletes who give their insight and advice into how to make the transition smoother and less stressful.
I’m excited to be sharing the stage with Phil in the upcoming Tackle What’s Next Summit in the DC area. Any athlete who is looking for a more targeted focus post-playing days, a reason to get excited to win again, this time in the business world, should join Phil and I.
So much advice packed into this episode, make sure you give it a listen, twice!
Some Topics we talk about in this episode:
3:30 - Friendly competition with his brother
4:36 - I think I can do this professionally
5:12 - University of Maryland
6:20 - started off with criminal justice in mind
8:00 - a balancing act
10:00- I was the one calling the agents
11:11 - plan B sounds like failure
12:15 - playing for the Cowboys
13:30 - knowing my time was up
14:27 - didn’t know what was next
15:48 - watching 100s of heart procedures
17:48 - getting an MBA at Columbia University
18:42 - speaking Spanish and writing his first book
19:00 - most important 3 words - “I struggled too”
21:30 - reaching out to athletes
22:25 - the athlete transition
25:00 - the power of shared experience
27:35 - the #1 goal now
29:15 - getting the word out
30:00 - the importance of being humble
34:30 - so much more to advice to offer
37:45 - people are receptive
40:00 - short and sweet
41:48 - Hit Your Mark
How to get involved
Be sure to connect with me on Social Media @MarkMoyerCoach and go to my website, www.markmoyer.com to get access to the tips and strategies that my coaching clients get directly.
If you would like to be a guest on the Make Your Mark podcast and/or know someone else who has either been an athlete, in a role within the sports industry, or a military veteran, and have made a successful transition into a new role, I’d love to hear from you! Just send me an email Mark@MarkMoyer.com and we’ll discuss!
If you would like more information on how I can get you unstuck and moving forward with your transition, let’s talk. We can see whether it makes sense to work directly with me, or I can give you other options, but don’t let your transition wait another day, let’s connect!